Crowd Pleaser Appetizers!

Are you hosting an Oscar viewing party this Sunday? Maybe a party of some kind. Here are two apps, you can fix in half an hour. I had to go to a family gathering on Saturday and forgot to prepare for it. I always start by looking in my fridge to see what I can work from. How much food do you end up throwing out each week? I know I waste a lot. Use what you have.

Step 1:

Search the fridge and cabinets. Make a list of what you’ll need to buy to pair with what you already have. It sounds so simple but that one step will save you time and money. So many times I’ve been lazy about checking to see what I have and ended up with doubles.

I spent $26.

I had ground chicken in the freezer and franks red hot left over from Super Bowl in my spice cabinet. That called for Buffalo Chicken Meatballs! Here is the recipe.

Form into meatballs. I made mine too big. I suggest making them smaller. Cocktail sized.

Place them in the crockpot, one at a time. Make sure each is coated with the hot sauce. Turn the temp to high and cook them for two hours. You can serve them on a bun as sliders, over salad or on their own. Don’t for the ranch!

I had a whole pineapple and a bag of unopened Tostitos chips, also left over from Super Bowl. I decided I’d make my own salsa and put it in the pineapple. I’m sure its been done a billion times. But it seemed like a fun idea.

Slice the pineapple on the side.

Core it and chop up the insides. Toss them in a bowl. Pour any excess pineapple juice into the bowl. Cut up 6 plum tomatoes, two peppers and one clove of garlic. Add some chopped cilantro, salt, pepper and juice of three limes.

Cheers to the upcoming Oscars and the night belonging to Leonardo DiCaprio!

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Hello there, I’m Anne Marie Leamy. Born and raised in NY, I split my time between NYC and the Hudson Valley. My weekday mornings are spent on the airwaves at 95.5 PLJ. Simply Old Fashioned is my place to share favorite recipes, travel experiences, & my journey as a new mom. I look forward to connecting with you. Email me any time! xoxo